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Erin Murtagh Does anyone use any tracking tools, spreadsheets etc. to log work they've done during the day? I'm thinking specifically for sales, freelance work, but I'd love to hear if anyone else uses something!

114 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management

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Lauren Burns: I keep a separate calendar within Outlook. I have my public calendar with meetings,etc and then I also keep a private one that is my "time ...MoreI keep a separate calendar within Outlook. I have my public calendar with meetings,etc and then I also keep a private one that is my "time sheet". I add to it as I've been doing work, or at least at the end of the day # of hours worked on various projects. You can access this from iPhone too.
111 weeks ago

Alison Rayner: When I was working in sales I used Outlook too. My system was a lot to get used to but once habits formed it saved me many times. I kept track of ...MoreWhen I was working in sales I used Outlook too. My system was a lot to get used to but once habits formed it saved me many times. I kept track of all communications with every client. In busy season, I worked with 20-30 different clients a day. What I did was used the normal Outlook reminder feature to handle time sensitive stuff, but I got used to making a "task" in the name of each company I dealt with. When I received a phone call I would make action notes of what took place as a result of the conversation. I would track when I sent contracts, faxes, & emails because frequently I had to cover my butt. It was so useful if I sent quotes to people & found them calling back to get a lower price. Hope that helps!
100 weeks ago

Ryan Paine I found this wiki about coworking: http://wiki.coworking.info/ Has anyone made use of this site?

116 weeks ago from Coworking

Abraham Williams: I've used it a little bit for Madison. MoreI've used it a little bit for Madison. http://wiki.coworking.info/CoworkingMadison
116 weeks ago

Ryan Paine I work in a coworking place in Fitzroy, Melbourne (http://hivestudio.com.au/). There's still a bit of room here, if anyone's in the area ...

116 weeks ago from Coworking

Ryan Paine Hi all, I have an embryonic publishing-services business, Paine Management (http://paine-management.com/home/). Is anyone else here starting from scratch, with no experience whatsoever? Ryan

116 weeks ago from Business Development

Rebecca Thorman As writers and editors, what do you deem is a good pitch? What makes you want to write about the topic? Do you build relationships with companies?

116 weeks ago from Professional Writers and Editors

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Tracy Slater: Oh, and as for faux pas: sloppiness in the pitch, not getting them hooked in soon enough (so they stop reading), and usually making the pitch more ...MoreOh, and as for faux pas: sloppiness in the pitch, not getting them hooked in soon enough (so they stop reading), and usually making the pitch more than one page.
112 weeks ago

Lisa Lahey: I pitch fiction only. I wrote a brief query based on research about "how to write a good query letter" - that was easy. I summarized the book ...MoreI pitch fiction only. I wrote a brief query based on research about "how to write a good query letter" - that was easy. I summarized the book based on the info in that article and sent it off to a few publishers most of whom were interested. I got signed :)
99 weeks ago

Rebecca What online tools/sites do you use to find freelance work?

117 weeks ago from Professional Writers and Editors

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Thursday Bram: I use a pretty wide variety sites. FreelanceWritingGigs.com is a good resource, as is ProBlogger.net's job board. I actually write for ...MoreI use a pretty wide variety sites. FreelanceWritingGigs.com is a good resource, as is ProBlogger.net's job board. I actually write for FreelanceSwitch, but I haven't used the FreelanceSwitch job board as much — it tends to be more geared towards designers.
116 weeks ago

Ryan Paine: @Mark, thanks for the tip - it did kind of seem that way, and i'm generally wary of such glossy ventures ... Brazen Careerist included, but I'm ...More@Mark, thanks for the tip - it did kind of seem that way, and i'm generally wary of such glossy ventures ... Brazen Careerist included, but I'm enjoying it here.
116 weeks ago

Emma Kirsopp Hey everyone, living in Melbourne for about a year now. Looking to get into technical writing to expand my horizons. Nice to meet you all.

117 weeks ago from Australia

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Emma Kirsopp: Hi Ryan

Technical writing is a bit ambiguous I think because it encompasses so much. Specifically I am looking at writing user manuals, product ...MoreHi Ryan

Technical writing is a bit ambiguous I think because it encompasses so much. Specifically I am looking at writing user manuals, product instructions (for staff and customers) and documentation.
I have been contributing to the Open Office project and writing artist how-to's to get a bit of practice.
117 weeks ago

Ryan Paine: writing open-source documentation sounds like a good way to build up experience. I developed a production manual for the magazine I worked on - it ...Morewriting open-source documentation sounds like a good way to build up experience. I developed a production manual for the magazine I worked on - it was curiously satisfying, writing something that would be used in such a specific way ...
117 weeks ago

Marie Szamborski Kia ora from New Zealand! I'm a teacher and a writer and I'm trying to become location independent, lose the teaching job, and write full time. Any writers on here?

118 weeks ago from Location Independent

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Ryan Paine: I won't have a genre focus, but want to concentrate on young and emerging writers, the small press and popular lit fic. Actually, 'popular lit ...MoreI won't have a genre focus, but want to concentrate on young and emerging writers, the small press and popular lit fic. Actually, 'popular lit fic' might be a good way to describe the genre I'm into.

If you're into travel writing, you might enjoy this site: http://www.dislocated.org/nomadology/
117 weeks ago

Marie Szamborski: Cheers, Ryan. I'll check that out.
117 weeks ago

May Hi, I am Susanne. Interested in coworking opportunies in NYC for 2010.

118 weeks ago from Coworking

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Lauren Westbrook: Hi Susanne and Ryan! I'm looking too! Please keep me posted. :) Lauren
114 weeks ago

David Spinks: I may be interested in NY too... I'm actually in Long Island, but I don't know of any spaces nearby.
105 weeks ago

Emily Jasper Even if you do show up to an office most days, having built in flexibility for location independence is great. For example, I could work from my parents' home for a week to check up on them. It's nice to know there are models that allow you to do that, especially if you are dealing with aging grandparents/parents, personal or family health issues, dispersed family/friends, or you need to experience something new!

118 weeks ago from Location Independent

Ryan Paine: I agree - just knowing that you're able to move quickly when you need to (for personal or professional reasons) would be a great weight off. ...MoreI agree - just knowing that you're able to move quickly when you need to (for personal or professional reasons) would be a great weight off. Feeling burdened by place is a bad place to be.
118 weeks ago

Ryan Paine this is great, I've been trying to find people into this idea ... The Location Independent website looks great - will check it out more and see what goes on here ...

118 weeks ago from Location Independent

Ryan Paine good to see you guys here. i participated this year, but couldn't be sure how to see the listing on the Blog Action Day website. here's my post: http://ryan-paine.com/home/2009/10/16/sans-bratwurst-blues/ it's a great idea, and i'm proud to be involved. cheers!

118 weeks ago from Blog Action Day

Ryan Paine Hey all, I'm from Adelaide originally - now living in Melbourne looking to move to New York in 2010. Who's in Melbourne?

118 weeks ago from Australia

Chris Ferdinandi Hey all. I live in the US, but spent 5 months studying abroad in Newcastle, NSW a few years ago.

128 weeks ago from Australia

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Ryan Paine: oh yeah, it's a good time alright. I met a really cool guy from Boston once - we spent a week failing to surf in Coolangatta. Did you enjoy Newcastle?
116 weeks ago

Chris Ferdinandi: Newcastle wasn't quite what I expected, but it was definitely a great time! Met heaps of cool people!
116 weeks ago